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⌛ Season 4 Finale: Reflecting on a Crazy Year | Ep 158
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - December 22, 2022 11:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsWelcome to our Season 4 finale! We reflect on our favorite sets and artists of the year, our personal journies through this crazy year, and of course plenty of new music. This time, we're dedicating the new music section to some of the Artists We're Watching: MSFT, Use Caution, Ghost Dance, and ...
🌕 Steve Aoki x SpaceX Moon Mission, Artists on the Rise and Fall in 2022, New BLR, and more | Ep. 157
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - December 15, 2022 11:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we delve into new music from Martin Garrix, BLR, Brohug, and Deathpact. We explore the crazy announcement that Steve Aoki is a part of the Dear Moon mission - a six-day excursion around the moon. Plus, we discuss the producers who gained and lost momentum this year. Tune in to hear all...
🦎 New Skrillex Collab, Live Nation's Vibee, RL Grime x NERO, Community Question, and more | Ep. 156
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - December 08, 2022 11:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsLive Nation has launched a new destination event venture called Vibee. Are they taking the place of the flopped Pollen? We also have new music for you from the likes of Skrillex x 100 gecs, Vintage Culture, RL Grime x NERO, and Loud Luxury x Hook N Sling. Plus, an EDM Champions asks us a great q...
🇲🇽 EDC Mexico Lineup, New Chris Lake, Playing the Perfect DJ Set, and more | Ep. 155
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - November 17, 2022 11:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we discuss the EDC Mexico lineup drop (it may push us to go), set our opinions loose on a question from the EDM champion question community about what makes a great DJ set, and delve into new music from the likes of Chris Lake, Troyboi, Flume, and Black Sun Empire. Tune in to Episode 1...
♻️ Are Popular DJs Recycling Old Tracks? Kaskade Goes Techno, Rappers x DnB, and more | Ep. 154
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - November 10, 2022 11:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we discuss the news that Tiesto is including tracks from over 2 years ago on his upcoming album, Drive. Is this recycling old music for purely business reasons or an artistic decision? We dig into this and see if it's something going on more broadly. Plus, we delve into new music from ...
🟦 Fred again.. Album Review, Deathpact are EVERYWHERE, Harm Reduction At US Festivals, and more | Ep. 153
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - November 03, 2022 10:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsFred Again finally drops his highly anticipated album - we review (while dancing). Deathpact releases a new EP ahead of playing 4 shows in 4 different states on the same day. Insomniac partners with End Overdose to bring harm reduction to US festivals - we discuss it's implications. Plus, we dig...
🪙 Promising Music Tech Startups, Samir & Alec's Big Life Updates, New Kx5, and more | Ep. 152
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - October 27, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsWe're back! Welcome to Episode 152. This week we discuss what we've been up to on our little break (engagement + hurricane), cover the winners of a music tech startup competition (ADE & Antler Startup Competition), and delve into new music from G Jones x Eprom, Bonobo, Kx5 (Kaskade and deadmau5)...
🙀 Inflation Threatens Touring Artists, Alison Wonderland Alias, New Meduza, Rave Story, and more | Ep. 151
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - September 22, 2022 10:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we discuss the impact of inflation on touring artists and why we may start to see less artists touring as a result. Plus, Alec describes his latest escapade to a new club in Tampa called PTL. We also rate new music from MEDUZA, Charles D, Dimension x Graffix, and Alison Wonderland's tr...
🐇 Special Guest: The Founder of StageHoppers, Arad Javaheri | Ep. 150
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - September 15, 2022 10:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsTo celebrate our 150th episode, we are joined by the Founder of Stagehoppers: Arad Javaheri. Stagehoppers is one of the best social media accounts and EDM outlets for uncovering the best moments in dance music. If you see a festival video on Instagram, it's probably on from their account... We d...
💏 Making Love to Hudson Mohawke's Cbat, EDM Reality Show, Techno Slander, and more | Ep. 149
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - September 08, 2022 10:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe latest EDM tune to go viral on TikTok is Hudson Mohawke's Cbat - which people apparently make love to? We investigate. Plus, Alec asks Samir to create a reality show comprised of dance music producers; his contestant picks may surprise you... We also cover the latest music from Slander (a te...
🚨 Bass Canyon Scare, Calvin Harris Album Review, EDM Movie Idea, New Malaa, and more | Ep. 148
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - August 25, 2022 10:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we delve into the scary incident at Bass Canyon: A man was seen holstering two pistols outside the event but was stopped by security when informed by attendees. We discuss more details surrounding it. We also finally review Calvin Harris' new album: Funk Wav Vol 2 and dig into new rele...
📉 Pollen.co is in Big Trouble, Alec's First Rave in the South, Eric Prydz Remixes a Big Hit, and more | Ep. 147
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - August 18, 2022 10:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsAdam Beyer has announced that Drumcode Malta is cancelled due to issues with the once blossoming event planning startup Pollen. We investigate what's going on. Alec describes his road trip to Nashville, Kentucky, and Atlanta and recounts his first Atlanta rave. We also dive into new music from t...
☀️ CRSSD DAY MVS 2022 Review, YeeDM on Apple Music, New John Summit, and more | Ep. 146
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - August 11, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we discuss new music from Slander x Dylan Matthew (is Dylan now the third person in the group??), John Summit x Guz x Stevie Appleton, MORTEN, and Delta Heavy x Jem Cooke. We also dig into the new YeeDM country music x EDM radio station and Samir gives his review on CRSSD DAY MVS XL. P...
🎵 TikTok Music App, New Calvin Harris, Fred Again x Swedish House Mafia x Future, and more | Ep. 145
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - August 04, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we give our thoughts on new music from Wade, Swedish House Mafia x Future x Fred Again, Mefjus x Camo & Krooked, and a stacked Calvin Harris collab. We also dive into the news that TikTok is looking to create a music streaming app in the U.S. and Australia and ask ourselves whether thi...
🤔 EDM Heardle?! Special New Music Section, Samir's Dream EDM Job, and more | Ep. 144
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - July 28, 2022 10:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we discuss (and play our own version of) Spotify's "Heardle" - The Wordle of music as well as what Samir's ideal job in the dance music industry will be. Plus, we've got a very special new music section for you this week... We are ONLY covering recently released music from some of our ...
🍸 The Ideal EDM Night Out, Insomniac x Sony Music, New Armin Van Buuren, and more | Ep. 143
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - July 21, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we discuss what the ideal night out to a club looks like: Expect talk of shenanigans and white claws. Plus, we cover the big news of Insomniac Music Group partnering with Sony Music. We've also got new music from Dom Dolla, Martin Garrix x DallasK, Armin Van Buuren, and SG Lewis. And o...
🥲 Dillon Francis x Illenium, Dance Music Date Night at the MET, New EDM Hubs in the US, and more | Ep 142
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - July 14, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThis week we discuss where the next big hubs for dance music in the US will be as well as the summer night date options electronic music lovers will have this year at the MET in NYC. Plus, we cover new releases from Dillon Francis x Illenium, Goodboys, Eli & Fur, and Peekaboo. And of course, we ...
🐝 Beyonce - the Queen of House? The Future of Nightclub concepts, 2 Mainstream Artists Poised to go EDM, Laserbeam Arrives, and more | Ep. 141
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - June 30, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsLast week it was Drake, this week it's Beyonce?? Beyonce releases a 'house' track, Break My Soul. We investigate. Samir asks Alec what 2 other mainstream stars he would like to see do some Dance Music. The people behind the world-renowned nightclub, Printworks, are opening a 55,000 sqft London C...
🦉 Drake Made a House Album? The First Techno DJ to Close Tomorrowland, David Guetta x Shakira x Black Eyed Peas, and more | Ep. 140
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - June 23, 2022 10:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsDrake is apparently now a House artist with his surprise album: Honestly, Nevermind. We investigate. Charlotte De Witte becomes the first techno DJ and female artist to close a Tomorrowland stage. We discuss this landmark achievement and its implications for Techno at festivals. We also discuss ...
📈 Inflation Hits EDM, New DJ Snake, Samir's Ideal Festival, and Did We Just Get the Song of the Summer? | Ep. 139
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - June 09, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe world has been experiencing inflation and now we're starting to see the impacts in the dance music scene. What are they and what can be done? Plus, if you're tired of the same old festivals, Samir lays out his ideal one. We rate and review new releases from Ganja White Night x LSDREAM, DJ Sn...
Inflation Hits EDM, New DJ Snake, Samir's Ideal Festival, and Did We Just Get the Song of the Summer? | Ep. 139
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - June 09, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe world has been experiencing inflation and now we're starting to see the impacts in the dance music scene. What are they and what can be done? Plus, if you're tired of the same old festivals, Samir lays out his ideal one. We rate and review new releases from Ganja White Night x LSDREAM, DJ Sn...
📜 Excision's Scholarship, New Calvin Harris x Dua Lipa x Young Thug, Samir Hates on Water Bottles, and more | Ep. 138
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - June 02, 2022 10:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsExcision leads the charge in helping underground artists in the bass music scene with his new Bass Music Initiative. Is this fund something other big-name artists should follow suit and launch? And what should we do about plastic water bottles at festivals? Samir goes over why they're a hazard a...
🫶 BONUS: EDC Vegas 2022 Recap
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - May 26, 2022 10:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsWe had such a great time at EDC Las Vegas that we had to give you our quick thoughts on our experience there in this bonus episode. We pushed through our tough recovery to give you a day-by-day breakdown of all things EDC, from the stories we made at EDC with our squad, the production employed a...
👻 Chris Lake x Cloonee Collab, a Nightmare or Hit? Ultra and Miami Finally Make Up, New Hardwell, EDC Vegas Hype, and more | Ep. 137
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - May 19, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsWe're back with one more episode before we go to EDC! Welcome to Episode 137 where we bring you new music from John Summit, Hardwell, Noisia x IMANU, as well as the highly anticipated collab from Chris Lake and Cloonee, Nightmares. Was this truly a nightmare of a production or an innovative hit?...
🎡 EDC Las Vegas 2022 Special | Ep. 136
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - May 12, 2022 10:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsWelcome to our EDC Las Vegas 2022 Special where we take you on a day-by-day tour of the sounds of the festival. We'll lay out our favorite acts and advise you on who to see, including nominating 3 "Dark Horses" of the festival: The three people we think are going to surpass expectations and shoc...
❤️🔥 Dance Floor Romance Tips, Tech House is Number 1, New MK and more | Ep. 135
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - May 05, 2022 10:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsAlec gives romance advice to all the singles on the dance floor. Plus, Tech-House is now the number 1 EDM genre - are we surprised? We also give our thoughts on new music from MK, Liquid Stranger, Jauz, and Madeon, as well as welcome Qubiko and DJ YUKI to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune i...
🥊 TikTok Owners Compete with Spotify, Samir buys a Music Platform, New Flume, and more | Ep. 134
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - April 28, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsByteDance, the company behind TikTok, has launched Qishui Yinyue ("soda music"): A music streaming service that could rival Spotify! Do you ever imagine what Samir would do with a music streaming company if he bought them ala Elon Musk style? Alec does and asks him who he'd buy and what he'd cha...
💿 Swedish House Mafia's New Album, Banning "Woo Woo"ing at Raves, Alec's dream b2b, and more | Ep. 133
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - April 21, 2022 10:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsSwedish House Mafia returns after over a decade with their new album, Paradise Again. The boys give it an official BtB rating. But we also talk about new music from QUIX, Bleu Clair, and Eptic. Let's not forget though that Samir asks Alec - on the spot - to answer who he would want to go b2b wit...
💤 Annie Mac rescues Sleepy Ravers, A Cheeky Do It To It DnB Remix, Insomniac's new Club, and more | Ep. 132
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - April 14, 2022 10:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsAnnie Mac launches a new club night format called Before Midnight for ravers who need their beauty sleep. Is this the future of club nights? Samir also tells his recent rave story at Insomniac's new nightclub in San Diego: "Nova SD". On the music front, we've got a cheeky Sub Focus DnB remix of ...
💰 Swedish House Mafia Sells Music Rights, Dubstep Artists Playing Techno, New Disclosure, and more | Ep. 131
Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture - April 07, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsSwedish House Mafia sells all publishing rights - what does this mean for the scene? Alec makes Samir pick 3 dubstep artists to play an all-night techno set in his latest blind question. We discuss new music from Disclosure, Alesso, Channel Tres, and Louis the Child x Aluna. Plus, we welcome Use...
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